Four grenade types are available in Gears of War 4: Frag, Incendiary, Shock, and Smoke. Each has great tactical uses in Versus and Horde. While the Smoke Grenade is supplied to all players in most Versus modes, it does not appear in Horde.
Frag Grenade
Powerful and often lethal explosive grenade.
Slot: Grenade
Trigger Type: Thrown
Versus Availability: Dam, Fallout, Forge, Foundation, Gridlock, Harbor, Reclaimed, Relic
Horde Availability: Air Drop, Swarm Drone Elite, Swarm Grenadier
Weapon Stats (Core)
| Damage per round | Mag. Size | Ammo Capcity |
|---|---|---|
| Very High | 1 | 2 |
The Frag Grenade is your standard-issue fragmentation grenade. Detonating on impact, the explosive has many uses on the battlefield. Toss one into known gathering points for multiple kills, clear out a ring in King of the Hill and Escalation, or flush out enemies who hide behind cover.
It can be blind-tossed toward your target, but aiming the explosive allows for more accurate, long-distance throws. Tag a Frag in a high-traffic location, such as a power weapon or objective, for easy kills. Tagged grenades can be shot for immediate detonation. Collect two grenades with each pickup.
Incendiary Grenade
Explosive loaded with liquid flame that causes an area to catch on fire.
Slot: Grenade
Trigger Type: Thrown
Versus Availability: Dam, Foundation, Harbor, Impact, Lift
Horde Availability: Air Drop
Weapon Stats (Core)
| Damage per round | Mag. Size | Ammo Capcity |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | 1 | 2 |
The Incendiary Grenade catches an area on fire upon impact, continuing to damage anyone caught inside. A direct hit can be lethal, but it is best to follow up a toss with persistent gunfire to finish the injured off.
The explosive is found on a few Versus maps and is a possible Air Drop reward in Horde. Incendiary Grenades are extremely effective on objective-based modes, as well as against hidden players, giving you the ability to flush a group out of an area. Two grenades are given each time they are picked up.
Shock Grenade
Stuns and causes electrical damage within its blast radius.
Slot: Grenade
Trigger Type: Thrown
Versus Availability: Fallout, Forge, Gridlock, Harbor, Lift, Reclaimed, Relic
Horde Availability: Air Drop, Shock Tracker, Peace Maker
Weapon Stats (Core)
| Damage per round | Mag. Size | Ammo Capcity |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | 1 | 2 |
Toss the Shock Grenade toward the enemy to cause an area to become electrified upon impact. It doesn’t do a whole lot of damage, but it does have the ability to down a player after a few seconds. It stuns anyone caught in the blast radius, allowing you to finish off the wounded before they come to.
Limited to half of the multiplayer maps, the Shock Grenade becomes more prevalent in Horde where early DeeBees drop the explosive as well as the occasional Air Drop reward. Toss one into a ring as your opponent attempts to capture the objective. Then move in and finish them off. Only one Shock Grenade is given when collected on the battlefield.
Smoke Grenade
Creates an obscuring cloud of smoke.
Slot: Grenade
Trigger Type: Thrown
Versus Availability: Loadout Selection
Horde Availability: None
Weapon Stats (Core)
| Damage per round | Mag. Size | Ammo Capcity |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1 | 2 |
A Smoke Grenade creates an obscuring cloud of smoke upon impact, effectively defending a position or taking control of a prized location. Smoke Grenades create a thin cloud, so coordinate with teammates to create a more effective smokescreen. The smoke does no damage, but it is extremely useful.
Players are unable to mark targets through the cloud. Smoke Grenades are standard-issue in most multiplayer modes, while unavailable in Horde. On the rare map that offers an extra, it only gives one.